Christmas is fast approaching. What’s it all about? Whatever your beliefs about what went on in a stable several millennia ago, most of us agree Christmas today should be about more than turkey, gifts and a jolly man in a red suit. I am a mum of two. My eldest, Harry, is three and is looking at the world around him with innocent eyes, soaking…
On the 6 November nearly 200 of us gathered at We The Curious as staff, volunteers, supporters, donors and friends. It was a celebration of the brave steps of the women we work with and everyone that makes them possible.
Leaving prison is a challenging process for women. For street sex-working women, these challenges are exacerbated by the complexity of their needs. I’m One25’s Criminal Justice Caseworker, and I’ve just published new research on their experiences and how we can better help them at a critical point for their recovery.
“We have a situation where women would rather stay in a ‘home’ where there is sexual exploitation and domestic abuse, than sleep rough on the streets. This should not be a choice that any woman has to make.” Faced with a night of abuse or sleeping on the streets, what would you do? With no money or support networks, it’s a stark choice faced by…
